This quick and easy granola makes for a decadent Greek yogurt topping (make it plain because this granola provides plenty of sweetness!) or a savored gift when packed in a mason jar and tied with ribbon. You can also use it as a crunchy chia seed pudding topping, stir it into your pancake mix, or even use it as an oatmeal topper. The possibilities are endless! Comment below to let me know how you like to enjoy your granola!
Adapted from the granola recipe that is gifted guests of the Eleven Madison Park restaurant in Manhattan, this granola can be enjoyed by my low FODMAP friends, as well as anyone else! A simple swap of pecans for pistachios and dried cranberries for dried cherries and we’re there! I also decreased the salt and sugar amounts for this dietitian’s taste buds. Feel free to experiment with different nuts, seeds, and dried fruit to customize it to your liking!
This is not a low calorie, low sugar, or low fat granola, but boy is it tasty! As we dietitians like to say, “everything in moderation.” Keep that portion size in check and crunch away!
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 35-40 minutes |
| Servings |
servings
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- 2 3/4 cups rolled oats "Old Fashioned" oats
- 1 cup pecan halves unsalted
- 1 cup flaked coconut unsweetened
- 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds "pepitas"
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar not packed
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven to 300 F.
- Combine oats, pecans, coconut, pumpkin seeds, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, maple syrup, and olive oil. Whisk over low heat until sugar has dissolved.
- Pour sugar mixture over oat mixture. Stir to combine. Oat mixture should be evenly coated with sugar mixture.
- Spread granola on a rimmed baking sheet, lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Bake until granola is dry and golden brown, about 35-40 minutes. Stir several times during baking.
- Remove from oven and let cool. Add dried craisins. Store in an airtight container.
NUTRITION PER 1/4 CUP: 195 calories, 10g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 65mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate, 3.5g fiber, 9.5g sugar, 4g protein, 149mg potassium, 125mg phosphorus
Recipe adapted from Eleven Madison Park Granola
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